-cephaly

-cephaly

suff.

A specified condition of the head: microcephaly.

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ce•phal•ic

(səˈfæl ɪk)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the head.

2. situated or directed toward the head.

[1590–1600; < Latin cephalicus < Greek kephalikós= kephal(ḗ) head + -ikos -ic]

ce•phal′i•cal•ly, adv.

-cephalic

var. of -cephalous: oxycephalic.

[< Greek -kephal(os)]

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